Press Releases - Arts and Entertainment


Mar 17

Teen Art Show at Main Library – Connect to Creativity

(Released March 14, 2011) – View fantastic artwork by teen artists from area schools, on view now through Saturday, April 16 at Main Library, 325 Michigan St., downtown Toledo. Toledo area teens have returned to the Toledo-Lucas County Public ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 15

eXALTATION 2011 "In His Presence"

The Christian Festival Choir and Orchestra is proud to present their 2011 Exalation concert "In His Presence"@ Northwood High School, 700 Lemoyne Rd. Northwood, Ohio, on Friday, March 25th at 7 pm and Sunday, March 27 at 3 pm.The concert covers a ...

Posted By: Marcia Cash | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

Biscuit,’ ‘Katy Duck’ author comes to kids’ literacy day

BOWLING GREEN, O.—Children’s author Alyssa Satin Capucilli, best known for her books featuring “Biscuit” and “Katy Duck,” is the featured speaker at the Joseph and Judith Conda Family Literacy in the Park event on ...

Posted By: Bonnie Blankinship | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

Firefighters Charities Benefit from Blarney Madness Weekend

For Immediate Release – Toledo & Sylvania Firefighters Charities Benefits at The Blarney Madness Weekend 3/17 - 19/2011 (601 Monroe St at Huron Street, Downtown Toledo, Ohio) St. Patrick’s Day is Thursday, March 17th with The Blarney ...

Posted By: Kris Berger Long | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

85th Anniversary of Waterville Branch Library

(Released March 9, 2011) – The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is pleased to celebrate the 85th anniversary of Waterville Branch Library, 800 Michigan Ave., Waterville, OH. An open-to-the-public reception and program on the history of the ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

Owens Hosts Community U.S. Passport Processing Day

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Area residents in need of a new U.S. passport are invited to Owens Community College as the academic institution’s Office of International Programs and Services partners with the U.S. Postal Service and hosts a ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

ACGT Announces Fontana, Stroud, Yarnell Exhibition

The Fontana, Stroud, Yarnell Exhibition will be on display March 7 thru April 22, 2011 in the Parkwood Gallery. The public is invited to join us for a reception for the exhibition on Friday, March 11 from 6 to 8 pm. The artists in this exhibition ...

Posted By: Michelle Carlson | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

TSO’s Science of Sound with the Imagination Station

Toledo, OH – The Toledo Symphony is partnering with the Imagination Station for the Sunday, March 20th Family Series concert. The performance is at 3PM in the Peristyle, with preconcert activities in the lobby at 2PM sponsored by the ...

Posted By: Kristen Celek | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

Open Mic Mondays at The Library

(Released March 9, 2011) – Poets are invited to read their original works at Open Mic Mondays from 7-8 p.m. (doors open at 6:45 p.m.) at Heatherdowns Branch Library, 3265 Glanzman Rd. Our next Open Mic events are scheduled: · ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

Library’s JAZZ JAM celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month!

(Released March 10, 2011) – For its third year, the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is swinging out and blaring its horns to the up-tempo as we encourage you to join us to observe Jazz Appreciation Month with fun-filled FREE activities your ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

Speaker Series to Highlight History of Toledo Businesses

In conjunction with its current exhibition “Wholly Toledo: The Business and Industry That Shaped the City,” The University of Toledo’s Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections will present a series of talks by local experts ...

Posted By: Meghan Cunningham | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

Owens Welcomes PostSecret Author Frank Warren

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Internationally acclaimed author Frank Warren, creator of the PostSecret Project, will make an appearance in Northwest Ohio to share insight into the postcard and blog phenomenon at Owens Community College as the ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

$1,000 for 10 local teens to experience Israel

United Jewish Council and the Donald L. Solomon Supporting Organization are pleased to offer ten local teens $1,000 each for Summer 2011 Israel experiences. The scholarship is open to all Jewish teens in grades 9-12 and may be applied to a variety ...

Posted By: Rene Rusgo | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

Owens Presents 'Anne of Green Gables' March 20

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – The classic tale of a young orphan girl whose dauntless spirit transforms her adoptive family will be brought to life at Owens Community College as the Center for Fine and Performing Arts presents “Anne of Green ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

Lourdes Launches Lecture Series Featuring the Arts

The Department of Art at Lourdes is pleased to announce the launch of a new lecture series. The Sister Jane Mary Sorosiak Lecture Series, which kicks off on March 27, will feature presentations on a variety of topics related to the arts, beginning ...

Posted By: Heather Hoffman | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

Stage Door Canteen to Benefit Honor Flight

May 21, 2011 2 - 8pm 180th Fighter Wing, 2660 South Eber Rd. Swanton, OH What is a Stage Door Canteen Event? The original stage door canteens were run by a volunteer organization (American Theatre Wing) and offered servicemen nights of dancing, ...

Posted By: Lee Armstrong | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

Spring Festival of Crafts

THE TOLEDO CRAFTSMAN'S GUILD Press release - SPRING FESTIVAL of CRAFTS Spring is in bloom and so is the annual “Spring Festival of Crafts” craft’s show sponsored by the juried members of THE TOLEDO CRAFTSMAN’S GUILD. The ...

Posted By: Dave Grabarczyk | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

Spring Crafters' Showcase

THE TOLEDO CRAFTSMAN'S GUILD Press release “Spring Crafters’ Showcase” The juried members of the Toledo Craftsman’s Guild are pleased to announce its newest spring craft show, the “Spring ...

Posted By: Dave Grabarczyk | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 09

Artists Reception/Open House @ Toledo Heights Branch

Art work of Nick Leeper, 7th-grade student at Byrnedale Middle School (Released March 9, 2011) – Join the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s Toledo Heights Branch, 423 Shasta Dr., for its month-long celebration of Youth Art Month in ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 08

Owens Findlay Campus Presents Women's History Month Panel

FINDLAY, OH – Area residents interested in gaining insight into how four women who are leaders in the community overcame obstacles and achieved success in pursuit of personal and professional goals are invited to attend a free women’s ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 08

Humane Society Announces Reduced Adoption Fees

The Toledo Area Humane Society is looking for homes for some of our longest stay animals! TAHS currently has quite a few animals that have been here too long! While we are a great place for an animal in need to find temporary respite, our ultimate ...

Posted By: Patty Gelb | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 08

Skiing Film to Show at Maumee Indoor Theater

MAUMEE INDOOR THEATER INTRODUCES THE FILM “THE STORY” MARCH 18TH, 19TH, 20TH, & 21ST ?The Ski Channel Film Tour stops in Maumee to show this highlight in skiing and mountain sport cinema. The Ski Channel Film Tour’s THE STORY comes ...

Posted By: Rick Popiolek | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 08

Mitch Labuda - Sharing a photographic vision

Toledo, Ohio photographer, Mitch Labuda, has started a Kickstarter project. Actively seeking benefactors, supporters of photographic art, to help me achieve a goal and dream, to share my works with other art lovers, hang works in galleries, shows, ...

Posted By: Mitch Labuda | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 08

LIMITLESS: NY to LA a contemporary dance performance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alison Reny March 7, 2011 419-246-8732 x [email protected] LIMITLESS: NY to LA a contemporary dance performance from the studio of Alison Reny Toledo School for the Arts (TSA) presents Limitless: NY ...

Posted By: S Watkins | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 08

UT employee competes on NBC’s “Minute to Win It”

Ryan McCall and his wife Jennifer compete against a couple from Los Angeles to win cash prizes on the next episode of the NBC reality competition show “Minute to Win It.”McCall, a safety and health specialist at The University of Toledo, ...

Posted By: Meghan Cunningham | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 07

The Circus is Coming to Town!

The Ponderous Pachyderms are on their way! Direct from Las Vegas, Nevada, the 60th Annual Zenobia Shrine Circus will be in Toledo along with their performing elephants for eight great performances at the SeaGate Centre, Thursday, March 24 - Sunday, ...

Posted By: Teri Fowler | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 07

2nd Annual Spring Book Lovers Event Features Romance Writers

(March 4, 2011) – The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is pleased to welcome the Maumee Valley Romance Writers of America (MVRWA) for its 2nd annual Spring Book Lovers Event scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 26 at Sanger ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 07

Chabad House Sixth Annual Purim Dinner

It’s a Wild Wild West Purim Chabad’s Sixth Annual Purim Dinner 5 p.m. Sunday, March 20 Dinner & Entertainment @ Etz Chayim A Night on the Town That Could Tame Billy the Kid Chabad House of Toledo is well-known for taking traditional ...

Posted By: Rabbi Yossi Shemtov | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 07

Fiction Writers invited to annual BGSU Open Writing Workshop

BOWLING GREEN, O.—Area fiction writers will have the chance to share their work in progress and get advice about preparing manuscripts for submission to editors and publishers at Bowling Green State University’s 13th annual Spring 2011 ...

Posted By: Jen Sobolewski | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 07

Larry Garner at The Clazel Theatre

Venue: The Clazel Theatre 127 N. Main St Bowling Green, OH 43402 419-353-5000 Event: LARRY GARNER Date/Time: THURSDAY MARCH 10, doors @ 7 / show @ 8pm Cost: Tickets $5 Advance / $8 Day of show You can purchase tickets now at The Clazel Wed-Sat after ...

Posted By: Banan AlKilani | Category: Arts and Entertainment